Advanced Financial Reporting under SOCPA - Virtual Learning
Course Methodology
The Advanced Financial Reporting under SOCPA training course adopts a professional, application-driven training methodology, including:
- Interactive and participatory sessions
- Saudi market–based case studies
- Advanced numerical examples and calculations
- Group workshops and applied exercises
- Guided professional discussions
- Financial statement analysis and review exercises
Course Objectives
By the end of this Advanced Financial Reporting under SOCPA training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the SOCPA financial reporting framework and its relationship with IFRS
- Apply advanced IFRS requirements as adopted in Saudi Arabia
- Prepare high-quality financial statements compliant with SOCPA expectations
- Exercise professional judgment in complex reporting areas
- Assess the financial reporting impact of transactions specific to Saudi entities
- Prepare meaningful disclosures aligned with regulatory and audit requirements
- Enhance readiness for external audit, regulatory review, and compliance inspections
Target Audience
This Gulf Rowad Advanced Financial Reporting under SOCPA training course is designed for:
- Finance Managers and Financial Controllers
- Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
- Professional Accountants and CPAs
- Financial Reporting and Consolidation Teams
- Internal and External Auditors
- Compliance and Governance Professionals
- Professionals working in SOCPA-regulated entities
Target Competencies
Organisational Impact
- Improved quality and reliability of financial reports
- Stronger compliance with SOCPA and regulatory requirements
- Reduced audit findings and reporting deficiencies
- Enhanced transparency and corporate governance
- Improved management decision-making based on reliable financial data
Personal Impact
- Enhanced technical expertise in SOCPA-based financial reporting
- Improved ability to handle complex accounting issues
- Strengthened professional judgment and decision-making
- Increased confidence in financial statement preparation and review
- Better preparedness for audits and regulatory scrutiny
Course Outline
Financial Reporting Framework according to SOCPA and the Saudi Regulatory Environment
- Overview of SOCPA and its role in regulating financial reporting.
- Adoption of IFRS in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Professional directives and interpretations issued by SOCPA.
- Presentation of financial statements according to IAS 1 as adopted in Saudi Arabia.
- Materiality, professional judgment, and the quality of disclosure.
- Structure and content of the notes to the financial statements.
- Workshop: Professional review of published financial statements of Saudi companies.
Accounting Policies, Estimates, and Professional Judgment
- Preparation and documentation of accounting policies.
- Changes in accounting policies and estimates (IAS 8).
- The use of estimates and assumptions in financial reporting.
- Aligning accounting policies with the entity's strategy.
- Revenue Recognition (IFRS 15) – Saudi applications according to SOCPA.
- The impact of professional judgments on financial statements and disclosures.
Advanced Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
- Key practical challenges for financial reporting in Saudi institutions.
- Accounting for property, plant, and equipment and its annexes according to SOCPA requirements.
- Impairment of Assets (IAS 36).§ Lease accounting (IFRS 16) – Practical application issues in Saudi institutions.
- Common disclosure deficiencies in the Saudi market.
- Comparative information and restatement.
- Applied case study.
Complex Accounting Treatments in the Saudi Market
- Financial Instruments – Classification and measurement according to SOCPA requirements.
- Financial Instruments – Presentation and disclosure according to SOCPA requirements.
- Provisions and Contingent Liabilities (IAS 37).
- SOCPA requirements related to transparency and going concern.
- Applied case study: Special accounting treatments for specific sectors in the Kingdom.
Audit Readiness, Compliance, and Best Practices
- Common findings from auditors in the Saudi market.
- Professionally handling auditors' inquiries.
- The role of internal audit in improving the quality of financial reporting.
- The role of financial management in supporting governance.
- Governance of financial reporting and professional responsibility.
- Concluding workshop: Comprehensive review of a Saudi institution's financial statements according to SOCPA requirements.
2026 Schedule & Fees
| Date | City | Language | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
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